City of Oberlin, Ohio v. FERC
Case Number:
20-1492
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Government Agencies
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July 08, 2022
DC Circ. Backs FERC Redo Of $2.1B Pipeline Approval
The D.C. Circuit on Friday said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has now adequately justified its decision granting Nexus Gas Transmission LLC eminent domain authority for its $2.1 billion pipeline, after previously directing the agency to beef up its legal arguments.
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January 21, 2022
DC Circ. Judge Seems Fine With FERC OKing $2.1B Pipeline
A D.C. Circuit judge on Friday indicated she's satisfied with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's reason for granting Nexus Gas Transmission LLC eminent domain authority for its $2.1 billion pipeline to export natural gas to foreign markets, pointing to the project's domestic benefits.
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August 11, 2021
Pipeline Isn't 'Run Of The Mill' Domain Case, DC Circ. Told
An Ohio city urged the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday to reject the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's decision to grant the developer of a $2.1 billion natural gas pipeline eminent domain authority, arguing that the matter isn't simply a "run of the mill" case under the Natural Gas Act.
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July 28, 2021
Gas Pipeline Owner Tells DC Circ. To Ditch Permit Challenge
The owner of a natural gas pipeline stretching from the Appalachian Basin to Ohio and Michigan wants to put to bed the latest challenge to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approvals for the project, saying the project approvals were adequately considered.
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July 21, 2021
FERC Tells DC Circ. Gas Exports Can Justify Eminent Domain
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission told the D.C. Circuit that it properly relied on commitments to export natural gas to foreign markets to support its decision to grant the developer of a $2.1 billion pipeline eminent domain authority.
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May 25, 2021
FERC Still Can't Justify $2.1B Pipeline, Ohio City Tells DC Circ.
An Ohio city told the D.C. Circuit that gas intended for foreign markets should not be used by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a reason to grant the developer of a $2.1 billion gas pipeline eminent domain authority for its construction under the Natural Gas Act.